Over the past few years, China and India have been working closely in the multilateral forums like the BRIC group, BASIC group and Group of 20 on the issues of financial crisis, climate change, pushing forward the forming of a multi-polar world structure, democratization of international relations as well as protecting the interests of developing countries.

The collaboration between China and India at the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference drew world-wide attention and showcased cooperation of the two largest developing countries in a multilateral framework.

Chinese Ambassador to India Zhang Yan said that both China and India are faced with a rare opportunity of developing bilateral relations. The leaders of the two countries look at the relations at a strategic height and in a long-term perspective.

He said that with the establishment of Strategic and Cooperative Partnership oriented towards the 21st century, Sino- Indian relations have entered the track of comprehensive development. The common interests of the two countries are increasing and bilateral ties are becoming more and more mature.

The ambassador also pointed out that the development of the relations benefits not only the people of the two counties, but also contribute to world peace and development. The building of good neighborliness and friendship of the two countries has become an irreversible trend.